David
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Christians baptised in Iraq in spite of threat from Islamic State
Canon Andrew White, known as the vicar of Baghdad, said Wednesday that he had baptised a family of five, as Islamic State (IS) militants circle ever closer to Iraq\'s capital.
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Sugar-spoon anxiety
Why are we all so busy?
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Some things are very costly even racing cycles
A recent article in News.com revealed that the racing cycles in the Tour de France cost more than your car ..... yes, certainly my 9 year old Fairlane and don\'t kid yourself, your brand new coup too !!
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Experience gluttony?
Have you felt that you are living for the next exciting thing? That new experience that you haven\'t had yet. Perhaps like me you are thrilled about the idea of shooting your friends (in paint ball), or crawling through grime and hiding out on a hill to observe rebels arming themselves in the forest (in a video game).
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For the love of money
I have a confession to make: I love money. I love the physical feel of money; the weight of the coins and the pleasant jingle they make in my purse. The brightly coloured notes, especially when there\'s a whole stack to fan through. Such fun!
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Gambling and alcohol ads 'out of place' at football grand finals
The NSW Council of Churches has criticised the number of gambling and alcohol related advertisements displayed during the nation\'s football grand finals.
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Turkey closes down Protestant church; pastor deported
Turkish authorities have sealed a Protestant church in Southeast Turkey and ordered its American pastor fined and deported on charges of \"working illegally.\"
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Half of all wildlife has disappeared in last 40 years, WWF reports; Christian group calls on believers to care for planet
A World Wildlife Fund report released Tuesday claims that the planet\'s wildlife population, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, has declined by 52 percent since 1970.
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New small drone inventions now proving to be brilliant assets
Over and over we are learning about the value of new small drone inventions in relation to traffic management, real estate, law and order, farming, investigative issues, neighbourhood disputes, video and film and now lost persons in bushland. A drone even alerts surfers to a shark circling.
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Evolution or creation: For a Christian it shouldn't matter
Intellectually I find the conversation of \"Creation vs. Evolution\", in the right context, interesting and revealing on people\'s characters and the nature of their faith. However, I have personally found that this issue has snuck up on the church to become a greater source of division than it need be.